Christchurch
At
10°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Fine with morning frosts. Westerlies, turning northeasterly this afternoon.
Fine with morning frosts, then high cloud increasing in the afternoon. Northeasterlies, easing before dawn.
Rain developing in the morning. Strong easterlies developing in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
A large ridge of high pressure covers most of the country today, and weakens over central and southern New Zealand tomorrow. Meanwhile, showery westerlies continue in the far south, while a moist northeasterly flow develops over northern New Zealand, followed by an approaching front. On Thursday, a front moves southeastwards over northern and central New Zealand bringing heavy rain and strong northeast winds to many regions. On Friday, the front moves east of the country. On Saturday, a low in the Tasman Sea moves onto the North Island while a weak ridge moves onto southern New Zealand.
Warnings:
Forecasts:
For Christchurch: Today: Variable 5 knots. Northeast 10 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Fine. Northeast swell half a metre.
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Wednesday: Northeast 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Westerly 10 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Cloud increasing. Northeast swell half a metre or less. Thursday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Becoming southwest 15 knots in the afternoon. Rain. Friday: Southwest 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming westerly 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Saturday: Westerly 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots later. Partly cloudy.
Swell:
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway
Forecast:
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Northerly 15 knots developing in the evening. Sea slight. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Northerly 10 knots but 20 knots north of north of Kaikoura Peninsula. Becoming variable 10 knots in the south in the afternoon, then everywhere in the evening. Moderate sea in the north easing. Southwest swell 2 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre. Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southwest 15 knots but easterly 20 knots south of Kaikoura Peninsula in the afternoon. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Becoming variable 10 knots but northerly 20 knots north of Kaikoura Peninsula early. Moderate southerly swell dying out. Moderate easterly swell developing. Saturday: Becoming southerly 20 knots everywhere early. Moderate southeast swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata
Forecast:
Tuesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore. Northeast swell 1 metre.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 3 metres offshore easing. Northeast swell 1 metre. Thursday: Variable 10 knots, becoming easterly 20 knots in the morning. Changing southwest 10 knots inshore in the evening. Moderate southerly swell. Friday: Westerly 10 knots but easterly 20 knots offshore. Easing to variable 10 knots everywhere early. Moderate southeast swell. Saturday: Becoming southerly 15 knots early. Moderate southerly swell.
Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands
Forecast:
Tuesday: Southwest 25 knots. Sea rough. Long period southwest swell rising to 4 metres. Northeast swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in a few showers, easing evening.
Outlook:
Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southwest 20 knots, turning northwest 15 knots in the evening. Moderate sea easing. Long period southwest swell 4 metres easing. Northeast swell 1 metres. Thursday: Northwest 20 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Northerly 15 knots, rising to 25 knots early. Sea becoming rough. Moderate southwest swell dying out. Moderate northwest swell developing. Saturday: Northwest 20 knots, easing to westerly 10 knots early. Moderate northwest swell.